The award has been presented by the Butkus Foundation since 2008, after originally being established by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando in 1985. All Butkus Award winners, listed by year, can ...

He offers enormous upside as a pass rusher.” In 2024, the Butkus Award winner put up career numbers with the Bulldogs. He finished with 60 total tackles, 6.5 sacks. He added a pair of fumble ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – The University of Illinois will host the 2025 Butkus Award Show. The event will be held in Illinois football’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Butkus Award ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Since 1985, the Butkus Award has signified the nation’s top linebacker. This year, the award ceremony returned to Champaign, the place of the Butkus name became legend.

For the first time, Illinois is hosting the ceremony for the Butkus Award, which is named in honor of the late, great Dick Butkus. It will be held at Memorial Stadium and honor 2024 winner Jalon ...